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The newest addition to our educational programs is Tulsa Ballet II, the official Jr. Company of Tulsa Ballet Theater. TBII was designed to provide a bridge between the student phase of an aspiring classical ballet dancer and the professional career.
Through a national audition search, the most talented and committed young men and women have been invited to Tulsa to refine their artistic and technical skills by working with the upper levels of our school and the professional company.
The Tulsa Ballet II Dancers Include:
Ellen Barlow
Victory Chen
Sarah Crespo
Emily Dixon
Mary Lyn Graves
Tiffany Mori
Jenae Plaisance
Daniel Rowe
Aimee Schleimer
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 Ellen joined Tulsa Ballet II this season from North Carolina Dance Theatre in Charlotte where she danced as an Apprentice. Prior to her time in Charlotte, she trained at Virginia School of the Arts and the Ruth Page Foundation School of Dance. She also participated in summer intensives at Washington School of Ballet in Washington, D.C., Richmond Ballet, and Joffrey Midwest Workshop. She was awarded scholarships from North Carolina Dance Theatre Summer Program, Virginia School of the Arts, Richmond Ballet Summer Program, and New York City Dance Alliance Regional Ballet, and was also the recipient of the Virginia School of the Arts Merit Award. |
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 Victory became a member of Tulsa Ballet II this season after training at Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education. Prior to her training at Tulsa Ballet, she received private instruction at Cherry Street Studios with Bai Lan. She has participated in summer intensives at American Ballet Theatre Collegiate Summer Program, Tulsa Ballet’s Pointe to the Future, and Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute. |
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 Sarah became a member of Tulsa Ballet II this season. She received her training at American Academy of Dance in Houston, Texas, where she was also a member of the Houston Dance Theatre Senior Company. She has participated in summer intensives at Alonzo King Lines, International Ballet Competition/School, Craft of Choreography at Joffrey, Harid Conservatory, and Houston Ballet. Sarah was named Top 10% in NFAA ARTS in ballet and modern and was awarded scholarships from Regional Dance America SW. |
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 Emily joined Tulsa Ballet II this season from Ballet Academy of Texas in Coppell. She was a Principal dancer in Ballet Ensemble of Texas, and a two-time First Place winner at the Youth America Grand Prix ensemble semi-finals. She was awarded scholarships from Regional Dance America/Southwest and the Dance Council in Dallas. Emily attended summer programs at ABT in New York City, Kaatsbaan and Joffrey. She performed in Gala Performance at the 2006 International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi. |
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 Tiffany joined Tulsa Ballet II this season from Miami City Ballet School. Prior to her training in Miami, she studied at Soda Ballet School/Ballet Studio Mjuz in Osaka, Japan. She participated in summer intensives at San Francisco Ballet School and School of American Ballet in New York City. In 2006, Tiffany was awarded the Silver Medal at the NBA National Ballet Competition in Tokyo. |
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 Jenae joined Tulsa Ballet II this season from Evergreen City Ballet in Renton, Washington. She received her training at Tacoma School of the Arts in Tacoma, Washington, as well as summer intensives at Walnut Hill, Oregon Ballet Theater, Lines Ballet in San Francisco, and Ballet Austin. She was a Trainee for Ballet Austin for the 2005-2006 season. |
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 Dan joined Tulsa Ballet II last season from Carlisle, Pennsylvania where he studied with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet for six years. He was a scholarship recipient from both CPYB and the Kirov Ballet Academy where he attended for one year. Dan attended summer workshops at Boston Ballet and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet for many years. With Tulsa Ballet he has performed in Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake and Nutcracker. |
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 Aimee joined Tulsa Ballet II last season from Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Prior to her time at CPYB, Aimee studied with the school of Ballet Arizona. She participated in Intensives with American Ballet Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet School, Ballet Internationale, State Street Ballet, CPYB and Ballet Arizona. She was awarded scholarships from Chautauqua Summer Dance Institute and the USA National Youth Ballet Competition in both the junior and senior divisions. With Tulsa Ballet she has performed in Serenade, Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Romeo and Juliet. |
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